Eaters Limburg

Eaters Limburg (originally known as the Smoke Eaters Geleen) are a professional ice hockey team based in Geleen, Netherlands. They play in the Central European Hockey League, the highest-level hockey league in the Netherlands and Belgium. Home games are played at the Glanerbrook.

Snackpoint Eaters Limburg
City	Geleen, Netherlands
League	CEHL 2015-present Eredivisie 1971-2015 Dutch Cup
Founded	1968
Home arena	IJshal Glanerbrook (capacity: 1200)
Colours	Red, blue, white
Head coach	Andy Tenbult
Asst. coaches	Alf Philippen Erik Tummers
Captain	Glenn Bakx
Website	Microz Eaters Limburg
Franchise history
1968 - 1984	Smoke Eaters Geleen
1984 - 1985	Data Union
1985 - 1988	Smoke Eaters Geleen
1988 - 1991	Intercai Geleen
1991 - 1994	Meetpoint Eaters Geleen
1994- 1995	Hatulek Eaters Geleen
1995 - 1996	Smoke Eaters Geleen
1996 - 1997	Datak Eaters Geleen
1999 - 2013	Ruijters Eaters Geleen
2013 - 2014	Noptra Eaters Geleen
2014 - 2018	Laco Eaters Limburg
2018 - 2020	Microz Eaters Limburg
2020 - Present	Snackpoint Eaters Limburg

History

The Geleen Smoke Eaters, named after the Trail Smoke Eaters, played their first game against Amsterdam on November 2, 1968. They first competed in the Eredivisie in 1971 and have participated in most of its seasons. Since 2015 the team have played in the CEHL, known as BeNe League until 2024.

Season results

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, OTW = Overtime Wins, OTL = Overtime Losses, L = Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points

Season	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	Pts	Finish	Playoffs
2012-13	36	16	5	0	15	136	126	58	4th, Eredivisie	Lost semi-finals to The Hague (0W-3L)
2011–12	14	12	0	0	2	72	36	36	2nd, North Sea Cup	Won National Championship (3W-2L)
2010–11	28	10	2	2	14	105	127	36	6th, North Sea Cup	Lost semi-finals to The Hague (0-3)
2009–10	28	13	6	1	8	100	77	52	4th, Eredivisie	Lost semi-finals to Nijmegen (1-3)
2008–09	24	11	3	2	8	96	89	41	3rd, Eredivisie	Lost semi-finals to The Hague (0-3)
2007-08	24	11	1	1	11	102	69	36	4th, Eredivisie	Lost semi-finals to Tilburg (2-4)
2006-07	20	14	0	1	5	101	60	43	1st, Eredivisie	Lost semi-finals to Heerenveen (0-3)
2005-06	20	8	5	2	5	84	71	36	3rd, Eredivisie	Lost semi-finals to Heerenveen (1-2)

Roster

Updated February 28, 2019.^[1]

Goaltenders
Number		Player	Catches	Acquired	Place of Birth
34		Rowan Delil	L	2007	Spaubeek, Netherlands
31		Michael Sterkens	L	2017	Tilburg, Netherlands
30		Sander Kösters	L	2013	Beek, Netherlands

Defencemen
Number		Player	Shoots	Acquired	Place of Birth
3		Remco Knoren	R	2017	Wijlre, Netherlands
6		Vadim Gyesbreghs (A)	L	2017	Wilrijk, Belgium
14		Sebastian Kragt	R	2018	Amsterdam, Netherlands
24		Mordy Munichman	L	2017	Sittard, Netherlands
27		Levi Smeets	L	2015	Heerlen, Netherlands
49		Glenn Bakx (C)	L	2006	Geleen, Netherlands
55		Yan Turcotte	L	2018	Montreal, Canada

Forwards
Number		Player	Shoots	Position	Acquired	Place of Birth
7		Mitch Koumans	L	F	2014	Heerlen, Netherlands
8		Nick Verschuren	R	F	2018	Eindhoven, Netherlands
9		Lars van Sloun (A)	L	F	2006	Brunssum, Netherlands
11		Tom Marx	L	F	2014	Sittard, Netherlands
17		Thom Smits	L	F	2017	Roermond, Netherlands
20		Luca Heutmekers	R	F	2012	Geleen, Netherlands
22		Renzo Meulenbeek	L	F	2014	Geleen, Netherlands
22		Jord Smit	R	RW	2014	Grouw, Netherlands
67		Joey Geurts	R	F	2013	Geleen, Netherlands
81		Lukasz Bartak	L	LW	2018	Poland
90		Matt Beer	L	C/RW	2018	St. Clair, Canada
93		Dean Moors	L	F	2009	Geleen, Netherlands

Championships

Eredivisie National Championship

One (2011–2012)

Netherlands Cup Winners

Twice. (1992–1993);(2009–2010)

Former players

• Nathan Daly
• Benjamin Finkenrath
• David Coderre